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SW-User
Yes. In fact, that’s how I voted. I have the luxury/curse of living in a perpetually uncontested state. In Illinois, the Democrat will always win the Presidential. The Democrat will always will the Senate seat. In my Congressional district, the Republican will always win my district. My vote could not be less important. Therefore, I have the luxury of looking at and voting for third party alternatives, because my vote is nothing more than an inconsequential statement at best.
bijouxbroussard · F
@SW-User I try not to let it discourage me, and will always vote regardless, but my state is similar. It tends to vote strongly Democrat except in certain far North and Southern areas. Hillary won 85% of SF County, 80% of Alameda County, and 61% of the whole state, which like most states has a ‘winner take all’ policy with our 55 electoral votes.
SW-User
Had I been in a state where every vote mattered, I would have very begrudgingly and without joy or glee, voted for her. I use a hierarchy of needs approach, and basic competence and stability is the first level that has to be cleared. Trump’s sheer ineptitude and incompetence renders any further consideration about positions and policies moot, because I don’t believe he’s even remotely competent, qualified, or stable enough to perform the most basic functions required for that job. Without being able to clear that bar, I can’t even get to the point where I’m doing a comparative analysis of other things. @bijouxbroussard
EnigmaticGeek · 61-69, M
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EnigmaticGeek · 61-69, M
SW-User
The GOP and Democrats have a stranglehold on the debate commission, so even if a future 3rd party candidate gains traction, those two have colluded to make sure those candidates and those ideas remain shut out. @EnigmaticGeek
EnigmaticGeek · 61-69, M
bowman81 · M
Yes, I didn't like either. Let me edit this. I didn't want a third option, there were 4 or 5 on the ballot. I just wish we had two better options that had realistic chances of winning. I believe we elected the best that was available come election time.
Both major political parties failed. I know we could have done better. No third party splinter group has ever captured the interest of the American Public enough to do anything but splinter one party or the other's vote. Not even Teddy Roosevelt and his upstart Bull Moose Party could pull it off. He was arguably one of the finest presidents this nation ever had.
Both major political parties failed. I know we could have done better. No third party splinter group has ever captured the interest of the American Public enough to do anything but splinter one party or the other's vote. Not even Teddy Roosevelt and his upstart Bull Moose Party could pull it off. He was arguably one of the finest presidents this nation ever had.
JarJarBoom · 41-45, F
MorbidCynic · F
bijouxbroussard · F
I'm not American but yeah
QuixoticSoul · 41-45, M
Any adult would do.
SW-User
No!
beckyromero · 36-40, F
No.
